Matt Has Sustained Damage to His Anterior Cingulated Cortex

question 34

Multiple Choice

Matt has sustained damage to his anterior cingulated cortex. What sort of disruptions in behavior would we expect to see as a result of this damage?

• A) difficulty with language, making problem solving difficult
• B) an inability to pay attention to anything in his environment for more than a few seconds
• C) difficulty overriding default responses with goal-directed behaviors
• D) a form of amnesia

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